THE VETERANS FUND NEWSLETTER
Issue II, January 2021
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In this issue, we feature renderings of U.S.VETS’ main buildings, community planning visuals for the West Los Angeles VA North Campus, an update on The Veterans Fund campaign, and media spotlights—including U.S.VETS' first-ever PSA.
With your continued support, we will restore the West LA VA North Campus to its intended purpose and fulfill its promise to the men and women who proudly served our country. We are grateful for your support.
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West LA VA Veteran Housing Highlights
With our Veterans Collective partners, U.S.VETS has been full steam ahead with pre-development and planning for its first campus buildings which will—in addition to housing—serve as the main services buildings for all veteran residents across campus including mental health counseling, career development and case management. We have also been hard at work on landscape and community design for the West LA VA North Campus.
Although we are still in the planning phase, below is a sneak peek at our campus vision coming to life! Click the map to learn more.
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Photo credit: LA Councilmember Mike Bonin |
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Agencies across Los Angeles are coming together to restore the West LA VA campus. In just a few months, Metro Los Angeles will begin digging the tunnels for the new Metro Purple Line, which will connect the West LA VA campus to the surrounding community. Below is the "Aura," the tunnel boring machine being lowered into ground at the VA campus. A few years ago, U.S.VETS had the pleasure of honoring Los Angeles Metro CEO and recent Biden-Harris appointee, Phillip Washington, at our Salute Gala. Veterans are certainly leading the way in our community! |
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U.S.VETS Building 300
Building 300, U.S.VETS’ first building, will serve as the hub of supportive services for the North Campus, serving residents, their families, and veteran community members.
Current plans include: mental health clinic, rehabilitation center, fitness center, barber shop, clothing closet, thrift shop, food bank, VASH office, veteran peer network, and legal services.
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U.S.VETS Building 13
Building 13 will serve as the Town Hall and main administrative building for North Campus.
Current plans include: Welcome Center, Grand Hall, business center, canteen, store, catering kitchen, and VA offices.
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Community and Landscaping
The West LA VA North Campus will be a therapeutic residential community for veterans and their families that encourages mobility, socialization, connection, and healthy lifestyle with an element of fun. The Veterans Collective is planning activated sidewalks, meditation gardens, walking paths, farmer's markets, memorial spaces, and more! We look forward to welcoming our corporate, foundation, and individual partners to campus.
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In the News
On September 24, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced the West Los Angeles VA Campus Improvement Act, a bill that would allow the West Los Angeles VA Campus to use proceeds from property leasing to build additional housing for homeless veterans.
U.S.VETS CEO and President, Stephen Peck, was quoted in support of this bill saying, “We have the opportunity to do something special for our veterans at the West Los Angeles VA. This legislation will provide the VA a dedicated funding source to offset the high costs of housing construction and the provision of supportive services for veterans in this community."
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U.S.VETS National PSA
On November 11, in honor of Veterans Day, U.S.VETS launched our first-ever PSA— Home Base for Opportunity.
Our hope is that this national campaign will remind veterans across the country of our support and appreciation, and engage the public in our work to serve our nation’s heroes.
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Thank you for your support of our vision to build the nation's largest veteran housing community. I look forward to keeping you posted on our progress. |
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Stephen J. Peck, M.S.W.
President and CEO, U.S.VETS
USMC 1968 - 1971
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